Brad Smith on 'Bachelor Canada' Episode 1: I know Tim Warmels because I used to be him

September 22, 2014

If you woke up this morning with vivid memories of being picked up by a helicopter for a dream date with Canada’s
most eligible bachelor…you’re not alone! For
the next ten weeks, Friday mornings bring a steamy hangover as most of us recover
from our own group dates watching the
newest
season of
The Bachelor Canada.

It seems we’ve been waiting forever for Season 2
to begin – watching the promos, the big
Bachelor reveal in Hello! Canada and checking out the new
crop of female suitors from across the country. I’ve personally been on
the
edge of my seat waiting for the new
Bachelor Canada Season 2.0, or, as
I like to call it,
The Bachelor Canada:
Bigger, Better, Stronger, Faster and Better Looking Than The Last! Because I can confidently
say that Tim Warmels is all of those things. How? I’ve met Tim and
interviewed Tim but, more importantly:
I
used to be Tim
.

Not in a weird way, this isn’t a stalker case
brewing. I, Brad Smith, was the first
Bachelor
Canada
. So the lovely people at HELLO!
Online
have asked me to chime in
each week
with my thoughts on the show and give my perspective, based on
solid background in the field of all things #BachCan.

So, the second season kicked off last night the way all seasons
should! Women at home were surely fawning over the
semi-clothed new Bachelor, a small-town Canadian boy who went from
the farm to business school, worked on Bay Street, runs a contracting business
and drives motorcycles.

As he stands in waiting, the limos pull down the perfectly hosed, glistening driveway, and viewers immediately hear the visceral reaction the ladies have to Tim. Having
been in Tim’s shoes, I can safely assure you that his nerves were
through the roof, mouth completely dry and on the verge of Stage 4 angina!

The limo exits and first impressions are awesome to watch, but
you and I know we’re all waiting for the cocktail party
for things to get interesting (and alcohol-fuelled!). Night one is always the
most complicated night.
Twenty-five
different back-stories merged into one blur
of a conversation…
and then you’re asked to eliminate ten. Oh, and one woman could be your fiancée
in a few weeks! It’s beyond overwhelming.

So for all you readers, here’s my take on the ladies:

CLICK THE IMAGE TO MEET TIM WARMELS' BACHELORETTES

1. Kaylynn (Vancouver, BC): Kaylynn is stunning and oozed confidence coming out of the limo
in her blue dress. You could easily tell it was Tim’s first “yowza”moment!
She became a little insecure despite sharing a great moment with Tim where he
admitted he’d like to kiss her. Insecure on the first night? Throw up the red flag! But I say she’ll be around for a
while.

2. April Brockman (Wasaga Beach, ON): With a dress straight off of Jessica in Who
Framed Roger Rabbit
, she
definitely made an impression on Tim (and Canada!) Beautiful and slightly standoffish, she played the not-too-into-him, not-falling-in-love-on-night-one card perfectly. Refreshing.

3. Trisha (Edmonton, AB): Usually the pageant-queen routine is a
bit much, but Trisha was too
cute and bubbly
to think anything besides. Way to own it! And you can’t forget her name…it’s
on her sash!

4. Christine (Vancouver, BC): When the words “I’m a vocalist” come out, I usually cover my ears. I’m sorry, but I had to cover my eyes as well – this one was painful! But Tim saw something I didn’t and gave her a first impression rose!

5. Lisa (Calgary, AB): After 5 minutes, we already have our Villain – and I’m sorry for all
women of Calgary because that’s two years in a row that Cowtown has
gotten a bad rap. After my season with Whitney (who is actually a great person),
I know what Lisa’s brooding looks, drink tossing and statements like “I
don’t care about any of these girls” mean…

6. Jenny (Hong Kong/ Vancouver, BC): A personal trainer from Hong
Kong and Vancouver with what appears to be a South African accent. I dig it!
She seems
down-to-earth, unafraid and
she can really wear a drink
- that is, after Lisa spills one all over her!
I hope she stays around a while.

7. Natalie (Cambridge, ON):
This
French teacher drives a Camaro.
As a kid from Quebec, who needs more? Tim didn’t, and gave her a
first impression rose. She seems sweet and innocent, but she clearly fell in
love with Tim within a few moments of night one. Could spell bad news bears for her.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR SOME OF TIM'S FAVOURITE THINGS

This leads us into the Rose Ceremony, were Tim’s
varied selection left everyone wondering about his taste - and what type of
girl will get the guy.

Way to keep them guessing,
Big Guy!

And now, there are only fifteen
left
! Tim eased Kaylynn’s worries with the opening rose and
kept personal favourites April Brockman, Trisha, Sonia (a 42-year-old lingerie
model), Jenny and the early crowd favourite and resident villain: Lisa.

I was surprised to see him say goodbye to Sarah, whom we didn’t
see much of throughout the night. Same with Rebecca - it would have been nice
to see a sweet girl from Calgary, and she even made him an apple pie. My guess:
she’s no Betty Crocker!

Well it’s going to be a long and interesting
season. And if the trailer for the season is any indication, we now know that
Tim enjoys
standing thoughtfully on
bridges, making out and looking muscular
by the waterside. And a woman from
Calgary causes quite the stir among the ladies. Seems like I’ve
lived this one before… minus the muscular part!